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- | ((Knight Saracens were sold only to Staples, often with a small Knight sticker.))((Perhaps a few months later (in 1983) Knight' | + | (("This model was in fact to a specification supplied |
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Early Knight built Saracens are easily spotted by both their Knight decal, and unusual rear brake bridge and [[https:// | Early Knight built Saracens are easily spotted by both their Knight decal, and unusual rear brake bridge and [[https:// | ||
- | Almost immediately after introducing the first British made mountain bikes, Staples sold his business to Bluemel' | + | Almost immediately after introducing the first British made mountain bikes, Staples sold his business to Bluemel' |
((The Bluemel' | ((The Bluemel' | ||
Soon after, in 1986, it was purchased Paul and Rick Stanforth, who gradually moved production to Asia. (("The Stanforth brothers sold nearly one million mountain bikes while they owned the company. Paul and Rick now sell the [[http:// | Soon after, in 1986, it was purchased Paul and Rick Stanforth, who gradually moved production to Asia. (("The Stanforth brothers sold nearly one million mountain bikes while they owned the company. Paul and Rick now sell the [[http:// | ||
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===== 1983 Saracen ===== | ===== 1983 Saracen ===== | ||
- | Knight Cycles logo, lugged frame, black paint, Reynolds 501 tubing, SunTour aRX (1981-1983), over built brake bridge. | + | No provable |
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- | The model name was "Saracen," and the //Saracen brand// would appear a year or so later, under new ownership. | + | |
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- | {{1983.jpg?300|1983 Saracen}} | + | {{blank.jpg?300|TBD}} |
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- | 1983 Saracen | + | Picture needed! |
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- | ===== 1984 Saracen | + | ===== 1984 ATB ===== |
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- | Knight Cycles logo, no model name, black paint, 600EX road Biopace cranks, XT derailleurs, | + | |
+ | Knight Cycles logo, lugged frame, black paint, Reynolds 501 tubing (1984+), SunTour aRX (1981-1983), | ||
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+ | Jan. 1985 advert. | ||
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- | {{1984b.jpg? | + | {{1983.jpg? |
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1984 Saracen | 1984 Saracen | ||
- | [[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/ | + | [[https://imgur.com/gallery/yFTZTO2|imgur]] |
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- | Knight Cycles logo, " | + | Knight Cycles logo, " |
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